Making data meaningful
Published: 2009
Language: eng
Subjects: Statistics; Written communication
Other titles: Guide to writing stories about numbers.; Guide to presenting statistics
Description: The Making data meaningful guides are intended as a practical tool to help managers, statisticians and media relations officers in statistical organizations use text, tables, charts, maps and other devices to bring statistics to life for non-statisticians. The first guide provides guidelines and examples on the use of effective writing techniques to make data meaningful. The second guide provides guidelines and examples on preparing effective tables, charts and maps, and using other forms of visualizations to make data meaningful. It also offers advice on how to avoid bad or misleading visual presentations. Part 1: A Guide to Writing Stories About Numbers Part 2: A Guide to Presenting Statistics.
Notes: Viewed on (Feb. 21, 2010).

"ECE/CES/STAT/NONE/2009/4"--T.p. verso, pt. 1.

"ECE/CES/STAT/NONE/2009/3"--T.p. verso, pt. 2.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. A guide to writing stores about numbers; title: pt. 2. A guide to presenting statistics.